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Police nab chase suspect with K-9, drones
By Kasie Strickland kstrickland@cmpapers.comWADESBORO — On Feb. 26 at 12:40 a.m., officers with the Wadesboro Police Department responded to the Speedway on East Caswell Street in reference to a stolen vehicle.
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DSNDP volunteers from NC participate in Cleanliness Drive
SubmittedANSON COUNTY — On February 22, 2026, North Carolina State residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri.
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Tips lead to felony arrest
Staff reportWADESBORO — On Feb. 9, Jamarre Daquan Davis, 30, was taken into custody within the city limits of Wadesboro in a joint effort by police officers and probation and parole officers.
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Black History Month: Does the end ever justify the means?
By Lauren Monica lmonica@cmpapers.comIn 1951 a 31-year-old African American mother of five named Henrietta Lacks was not feeling well.
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Oklahoma! Gallops onto the stage
Staff reportANSON COUNTY — The prairie is alive with music, romance, and rivalry as Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved classic Oklahoma! gallops onto the stage at the Ansonia Theatre, March 6–15. Under the direction of Tommy Wooten, with Zach Jones as Music Director and Gina Clarke as choreographer, this vibrant production unites…
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ACAS intakes remain limited amid renovation delays
By Christine Morton President, Friends of ACASANSON COUNTY — Friends of Anson County Animal Shelter (501c3 nonprofit) is reaching out to our community at this time in order to demonstrate transparency in our practices and policies, and in turn, any temporary changes to those practices. We are aware that there are concerns currently with our ability…
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Anson Co. man sentenced to 88 years for sex crimes
Staff reportMONROE — An Anson County man was convicted by a jury on Jan. 16 of a series of sexual offenses, including statutory rape and incest.
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Anson JROTC shines
By Brittany Evans bevans@cmpapers.comWADESBORO – The Anson High School JROTC program is quietly making a meaningful impact on both its students and the wider community, emphasizing leadership, service, and personal growth while meeting cadets where they are.
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Pinning Ceremony celebrates nursing grads
Staff reportSouth Piedmont Community College proudly celebrated its nursing graduates during a Nursing Pinning Ceremony held on Dec.12 at 4 p.m. in Building A at the Old Charlotte Highway Campus. The pinning ceremony is a long-standing nursing tradition that symbolizes the student’s transition from the classroom to the profession and honors…
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Dear Santa Claus …
By Kasie Strickland kstrickland@civitasmedia.comNORTH POLE — Finally, the night that millions of kids have been waiting anxiously for all year has arrived: Christmas Eve.
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Big Game Hunt Tournament returns to Anson County
By Lauren Monica lmonica@cmpapers.comANSON COUNTY— This year the Anson County Chamber sponsored Big Game Hunting Tournament at Four Branches Sporting Preserve is in its 25th year and Chamber President Sandy Cox says it is not too late to get in on securing your spot in this year’s legacy hunt, which Cox says will…
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ACSO deputies nab fugitive Scotty Roy Hills
By Lauren Monica lmonica@cmpapers.comANSON COUNTY — The Anson County Sheriff’s Office announced deputies have captured armed and dangerous fugitive, Scotty Roy Hills, after finding him hiding under a building located on the south side of Wadesboro Tuesday morning.















